Public schools in Pennsauken, NJ
10 open public schools with an address in Pennsauken, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,376
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Pennsauken public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Pennsauken, NJ: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,376 students, an average of 538 per school. The largest campus is Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), and the largest elementary school is Pennsauken Intermediate School (622).
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District operates the most schools here (9), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pennsauken
Elementary schools in Pennsauken
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | PK–03 | 418 | 11.3:1 | |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | PK–03 | 358 | 10.8:1 | |
| George B. Fine Elementary School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | PK–03 | 245 | 8.1:1 | |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | 04–05 | 622 | 9.7:1 | |
| Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (ST Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | KG–08 | 184 | 10.8:1 |
Middle schools in Pennsauken
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | 06–08 | 988 | 12:1 |
High schools in Pennsauken
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.E. Burling High School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 49 | 6.1:1 | |
| Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken Camden County Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 786 | 11:1 | |
| Pennsauken High School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | 09–12 | 1,588 | 15.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Pennsauken
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Elementary School Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District | PK–PK | 138 | 8.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.2%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black19.6%
- Asian8.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Pennsauken schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,376 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pennsauken
How many public schools are in Pennsauken, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Pennsauken: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,376 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pennsauken?
Schools with an address in Pennsauken belong to 2 education agencies, led by Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District (9 schools), Camden County Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pennsauken?
Pennsauken High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pennsauken, with 1,588 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pennsauken?
No school with an address in Pennsauken is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pennsauken schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pennsauken public schools is 10.8:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pennsauken guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities